darnel, tare, bearded darnel, cheat, Lolium temulentum
(noun) weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous
Source: WordNet® 3.1
darnel (usually uncountable, plural darnels)
A species of ryegrass, Lolium temulentum, often found in wheat fields and often host to a fungus intoxicating to humans and animals.
Various species of Lolium, especially as a weed in wheat fields.
• (Lolium temulentum): poison darnel
• (various species of ryegrass): Persian darnel, white darnel, red darnel
• Ladner, Lander, Larned, Lenard, Nadler, Randel, Randle, aldern, enlard, lander, larned, learn'd, learnd, reland
Source: Wiktionary
Dar"nel, n. Etym: [OE. darnel, dernel, of uncertain origin; cf. dial. F. darnelle, Sw. dår-repe; perh. named from a supposed intoxicating quality of the plant, and akin to Sw. dåra to infatuate, OD. door foolish, G. thor fool, and Ee. dizzy.] (Bot.)
Definition: Any grass of the genus Lolium, esp. the Lolium temulentum (bearded darnel), the grains of which have been reputed poisonous. Other species, as Lolium perenne (rye grass or ray grass), and its variety L. Italicum (Italian rye grass), are highly esteemed for pasture and for making hay.
Note: Under darnel our early herbalists comprehended all kinds of cornfield weeds. Dr. Prior.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 January 2025
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